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A teenage girl in care has died in a fire at a children's home in Shropshire.

The fire took place on Saturday night at the Bryn Melyn Care home in the remote village of Bagley Marsh, her two professional carers were unharmed.

The teenager was pronounced dead at the scene and is yet to be formally identified. Police are treating her death as unexplained.

The managing director of the private company which runs the home said:

"Our thoughts go out in particular to her family and friends, as well as the care, education and clinical staff who have worked so closely with her during her time with us.

"We have instigated a full internal review and will be cooperating fully with all the relevant local emergency services and Ofsted to ensure that this terrible event is investigated thoroughly and the cause of the fire established."

– Steve Nevitt, Managing Director

Statement from Cllr Rachel Andrew of Walsall Council said:

"We would wish to express our deep sympathy with the family and friends of the young woman who died in a fire at Bagley Marsh residential home yesterday.

"The young woman was looked after by the local authority and was placed at Bagley Marsh, an independent residential provider in Shropshire.

"We are offering support to her family and working with the police and other agencies in the investigation."

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A five-year-old girl has died after the car she was travelling in veered off a Coventry road and hit a building. The girl was one of four family members involved in the crash which happened at around 2:30am last night.

The car left the road and veered into the building Credit: ITV Central

She was taken to hospital but was later pronounced dead at around 5.00 am.

The girl's mother suffered a broken arm while, a man and a teenager, thought to be the father and brother received hospital treatment for minor injuries.

The building will remain sealed off until it is deemed structurally safe Credit: ITV Central

The junction was cordoned off by police while an investigation was carried out at the junction of King William Street and Canterbury Street, Hillfields.

The roads have now been reopened but the building remains sealed off until it is deemed safe.

A minutes' silence has taken place this morning at the school where a 15 year old boy collapsed and died on a rugby pitch yesterday afternoon. Baxter College in Kidderminster were hosting a friendly match against Haybridge High. A statement on the Baxter College website read:

Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, his friends and his school.